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Phrasal Verbs Using 'Up' /

Cleaning or Separating

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to break up
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to clean up
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to clean up after
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to clear up
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to clear up after
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to divide up
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to mop up
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to split up
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to sweep up
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to tear up
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to tidy up
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to wash up
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to wipe up
to break up
to break up
Verb
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/breɪk ʌp/
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to end a relationship, typically a romantic or sexual one

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He decided to break up after she moved away for college.
I immediately broke up with my boyfriend when I found out that he was cheating on me.

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intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
break
phrase's particle
up
to clean up
to clean up
Verb
uk flag
/klˈiːn ˈʌp/

to make oneself neat or clean

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Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
clean
phrase's particle
up
to clean up after
to clean up after
Verb
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/klˈiːn ˌʌp ˈæftɚ/

to tidy, remove, or organize things following a particular activity or event

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Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
clean
phrase's particle
up after
to clear up
to clear up
Verb
uk flag
/klˈɪɹ ˈʌp/

to explain or resolve confusion, making something easier to understand or less ambiguous

obfuscate

Grammatical Information:

transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
clear
phrase's particle
up
to clear up after
to clear up after
Verb
uk flag
/klˈɪɹ ˌʌp ˈæftɚ/

to make a place tidy by putting things back where they belong, often following a particular activity or event

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Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
clear
phrase's particle
up after
to divide up
to divide up
Verb
uk flag
/dɪvˈaɪd ˈʌp/

to distribute something into separate parts, shares, or portions

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Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
divide
phrase's particle
up
to mop up
to mop up
Verb
uk flag
/mˈɑːp ˈʌp/

to remove or absorb liquid from the ground floor, often using a sponge, cloth, or absorbent material

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Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
mop
phrase's particle
up
to split up
to split up
Verb
uk flag
/splˈɪt ˈʌp/

to separate something into smaller components

unite

Grammatical Information:

transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
split
phrase's particle
up
to sweep up
to sweep up
Verb
uk flag
/swˈiːp ˈʌp/

to collect and remove dirt or trash, typically from the floor or a surface using a broom

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transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
sweep
phrase's particle
up
to tear up
to tear up
Verb
uk flag
/tˈɪɹ ˈʌp/

to rip something into small pieces

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transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
tear
phrase's particle
up
to tidy up
to tidy up
Verb
uk flag
/tˈaɪdi ˈʌp/

to make a place neat and orderly by putting things away, cleaning, or organizing

Grammatical Information:

transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
tidy
phrase's particle
up
to wash up
to wash up
Verb
uk flag
/wˈɑːʃ ˈʌp/

to clean one's hands, face, or body, typically using water and soap

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
wash
phrase's particle
up
to wipe up
to wipe up
Verb
uk flag
/wˈaɪp ˈʌp/

to clean a surface by using a cloth or mop to remove liquid or any sort of substance spills

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Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
wipe
phrase's particle
up

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